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From being burned at the stake to digital abuse, it’s not you. It’s the patriarchy

From being burned at the stake to digital abuse, it’s not you. It’s the patriarchy

FromThis Matters


From being burned at the stake to digital abuse, it’s not you. It’s the patriarchy

FromThis Matters

ratings:
Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Dec 2, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Social media harassment is about more than words. It is violence and it is dangerous. We’ve witnessed a lot of ugliness during these polarizing and pandemic times, and a lot of it has been directed at women, particularly women of colour. As cyber misogyny has increased steadily, so have challenges to the notion that women’s online harassment is a matter of specific and particular concern. But in fact, ramifications impact everyone and the facts are black and white. Women are harassed more than men and the violence carries discriminatory harm that becomes rooted in our history. Shree Paradkar, The Star’s race and gender columnist, joins “This Matters” to discuss.
Released:
Dec 2, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.